The inner parts of the lotus flowers are seen after workers take off the parts to make lotus tea, inside a shack by a pond next to West Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam, Monday, June 8, 2009. To make lotus tea, lotus stamens are mixed with tea, as a result, the tea will have a very good smell. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

The inner parts of the lotus flowers are seen after workers take off the parts to make lotus tea, inside a shack by a pond next to West Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam, Monday, June 8, 2009. To make lotus tea, lotus stamens are mixed with tea, as a result, the tea will have a very good smell.

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